Total Time = 2h 47m 26sOverall Rank = /Age Group = Age Group Rank = 1/

Pre-race routine:

I woke up at 2:30 and had a cup of coffee and a granola bar, then was out the door by 3:00. We had to drive about 1hr 45min to get to the race site, and wanted to be there in time for packet pick up, etc. I ate a pack of peanut butter crackers about 1/2 hour before the race start.

Event warmup:

I swam in the Gulf for a bit, because the waves were monstrous, and I just wanted to make sure I could get past the break.

Swim

28m 36s

1640 yards

01m 44s / 100 yards

Comments:

The waves were horrendous! By the time I got past the first break I really started panicking...again. I had to swim almost the first lap doing the back stroke because of my anxiety. Just before the second lap started I just told myself that I'm going to have to get over this, and I just forced myself to swim freestyle. Going into the second lap, I got caught in the surf, did a couple summersaults, go water up my nose and in my goggles, and had to take a minute to recoup. Once I got past the break my second lap went much better.

What would you do differently?:

Start off with single sided breathing instead of trying to breath bilaterally in the first few hundred meters.

Transition 1

03m 35s

Comments:

A bit slow for me, but it was a long jog up the beach.

What would you do differently?:

Not much

Bike

1h 17m 16s

24.85 miles

19.30 mile/hr

Comments:

I felt pretty good on the bike. This has been what I have really been working on the most in my training, and I think it really paid off for me today. I rode in aero almost the entire race, and I felt comfortable and strong.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Transition 2

01m 57s

Comments:

Pretty good transition.

What would you do differently?:

Not much

Run

56m 3s

6.21 miles

09m 02s min/mile

Comments:

This was brutal!!! Even the overall winners both commented on the horrible run conditions. It was so hot (heat index well into the 90s) and the sun was just baking. There were plenty of hydration stations along the way, and I felt like all my heat training really paid off. I was passed by only about 2 people, and passed quite a few people who were walking. Overall, even though my time was not exceptional, I felt like I had a relatively strong run. An ambulance had to be called for one guy who suffered from heat exhaustion.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing

Post race

Warm down:

They had a tent with water pouring from the top and some chairs set up which was a life saver, and I spent quite a bit of time just standing in the shower cooling off. Other than that I didn't do a warm down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat and definitely my swimming anxiety.

Event comments:

Very well organized and fun race. There were plenty of volunteers, police, and aid stations, and I would definitely recommend Team Magic races for anyone interested racing in Alabama or Tennessee. I also got a very cool plaque for winning my division, a tub of Hammer Heed, and a beach bag that I won in the raffle.

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Last updated: 2012-07-25 12:00 AM

Swimming

00:28:36
|
1640 yards |
01m 44s / 100yards

Age Group:

3/

Overall:

0/

Performance:

Below average

Suit:

None

Course:

The course was out past three buoys, a left turn, across to another buoy, a left turn, then back to shore, where you had to run across a timing chip, then do it again.

Start type:

Run

Plus:

Time Trial

Water temp:

78F / 26C

Current:

High

200M Perf.

Bad

Remainder:

Average

Breathing:

Below average

Drafting:

Below average

Waves:

Bad

Navigation:

Good

Rounding:

Good

T1

Time:

03:35

Performance:

Average

Cap removal:

Good

Helmet on/
Suit off:

Wetsuit stuck?

Run with bike:

Yes

Jump on bike:

No

Getting up to speed:

Biking

01:17:16
|
24.85 miles |
19.30 mile/hr

Age Group:

1/

Overall:

0/

Performance:

Good

Wind:

Strong

Course:

The course went down Beach Blvd for about 10 miles to a turnaround under a bridge. Then on the way back there was turn on a side street that went to a turnaround point, and then back to transition.

Road:

Smooth

Cadence:

Turns:

Cornering:

Gear changes:

Hills:

Good

Race pace:

Comfortable

Drinks:

Just right

T2

Time:

01:57

Overall:

Good

Riding w/ feet on shoes

Jumping off bike

Running with bike

Racking bike

Good

Shoe and helmet removal

Running

00:56:03
|
06.21 miles |
09m 02s min/mile

Age Group:

1/

Overall:

0/

Performance:

Good

Course:

An out and back down Beach Blvd. Pretty flat, but extremely hot and sunny.